RESIDENTS

CHA is committed to addressing the needs of its residents and providing more effective services in order to increase their potential for long-term economic success and a sustained high quality of life.

Doing Business

CHA is pleased to do business with technically proficient and innovative companies. To ensure the integrity of the procurement process, each contract is analyzed by separate Procurement Teams. These individuals explore and implement best practice standards for procuring goods and services for the agency.

News & Media

CHA is committed to providing information in an efficient and transparent manner and its Department of Communications & Marketing encourages an open dialogue between the agency, residents, media, community and the general public.

Doing Business

As a HUD-funded Illinois corporation, CHA mandates that all contractors meet federal requirements to ensure workers, public housing residents and certain minority, women or disadvantaged business enterprises benefit from the use of federal funds.

The purpose of Section 3 is to make HUD-financed employment and economic opportunities available to low-income residents. Under CHA’s Section 3 program, there are multiple requirements for every contract. Hiring and Contracting are both required under Section 3, and vendors cannot choose between the two. Section 3 does not apply to Supply & Delivery contracts. CHA’s Section 3 requirements are outlined in HUD’s 24 CFR 135.

Project-based assistance is different in that you must live in a specific building in order to receive help in paying your rent. Initially you must live in the designated building to receive rental assistance, but after one year of occupancy, you may be eligible to receive a tenant-based voucher if funding is available.